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Rooted Nexus 5 out of box, recently updated 4.4.2 OTA and now root is gone

When I open up superSU, it says:
There is no SU binary installed, and super SU cannot install it.
If you just upgraded to android 4.3, you need to manually re-root.
If I turn the Nexus on in recovery mode, it still says it's unlocked.
So at this point, is there anything I can do to restore root status without factory resetting? I made a backup with titanium backup but it was a while ago so I would rather not use it if there is another way.
I've read somewhere that rooting it should mean OTA updates should no longer work but somehow, it still went through and I updated it without thinking too much.

Download the supersu zip file and flash it in recovery.
http://download.chainfire.eu/371/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.85.zip

This will throw me back into rooted mode while keeping my phone as is?

BruceHsiang said:
This will throw me back into rooted mode while keeping my phone as is?
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this will update the binaries and restore root. no data will be lost or formatted. simply flash the zip in twrp or cwm.

xBeerdroiDx said:
this will update the binaries and restore root. no data will be lost or formatted. simply flash the zip in twrp or cwm.
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I don't have twrp or cwm installed yet. Which one is generally simpler/easier to install/use?

So I installed goomanager and tried to install twrp, but it all goes back to the same problem which was that I am now not in root mode anymore.
Also what do you mean by flashing the zip? Which options am I supposed to use?

BruceHsiang said:
I don't have twrp or cwm installed yet. Which one is generally simpler/easier to install/use?
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I've been using TWRP with no problem and it's been awhile since I've used CWM. I've never used a toolkit or flashify but with adb it would probably take a couple minutes max to flash either one.
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BruceHsiang said:
So I installed goomanager and tried to install twrp, but it all goes back to the same problem which was that I am now not in root mode anymore.
Also what do you mean by flashing the zip? Which options am I supposed to use?
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Choose "Install" in recovery, with either TWRP or CWM is flashing the zip.

wantabe said:
I've been using TWRP with no problem and it's been awhile since I've used CWM. I've never used a toolkit or flashify but with adb it would probably take a couple minutes max to flash either one.
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Choose "Install" in recovery, with either TWRP or CWM is flashing the zip.
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Problem is, I didn't install twrp when I had root access before, and now when I try to use it, it says I need root to use it.
Can I flash the zip using adb in the fastboot recovery menu?
What should I do from here?

BruceHsiang said:
Problem is, I didn't install twrp when I had root access before, and now when I try to use it, it says I need root to use it.
Can I flash the zip using adb in the fastboot recovery menu?
What should I do from here?
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Sorry I've never done that. I guess you could adb push superuser.apk to the system but you still need the binary wherever that goes. Honestly I would just flash TWRP using adb and use TWRP to flash the SuperSu zip.
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Do you have adb already working?

Not yet, I just saw it as an option while reading around.
How would I install twrp with that image file?
All tutorials I've found said I needed root to install it in the first place.

BruceHsiang said:
Not yet, I just saw it as an option while reading around.
How would I install twrp with that image file?
All tutorials I've found said I needed root to install it in the first place.
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No.You do not need root to install a custom recovery. You need an unlocked bootloader. How did you get root in the first place? You must have used a toolkit of some kind? Use it again? I've only every used adb so I can't help with any toolkits but lots of people use them, I guess!

Download the latest TWRP or CWM recovery. Put it in the same folder as your adb and fastboot files. Open a command prompt and type adb reboot bootloader(you have to make sure developer settings are enabled and USB debugging is checked). Then flash recovery using fastboot by typing fastboot flash recovery name_of_file.img and then you can flash the supersu zip file.
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Exactly! I'm thinking he doesn't have adb setup yet.
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This is a pretty decent video on how to setup adb, not the newest video out there probably but it should work!

I used chainfires autocf root file from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507211
and followed a youtube tutorial.
When I try adb devices it shows my serial number followed by sideload.
I've tried sideloading both twrp and the superSU.zip, and they fail to verify and the installation aborts =\

Xposed on Alcatel Onetouch Flint

Hey guys, I found a way to install Xposed on the Alcatel Onetouch Flint by Cricket wireless. First, your phone must be rooted and you must have SuperSU installed. Next, you need to download FlashFire from Google play. Now download the latest version of the Xposed framework installer zip here: http://dl-xda.xposed.info/framework/sdk22/arm/
You also need the Xposed apk for lollipop here, JUST DOWNLOAD DON'T INSTALL IT YET: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3383776&d=1435601440
Now open FlashFire andd grant it root access. Hit the plus button and hit flash zip or OTA. Navigate to the Xposed installer zip. This is important: UNCHECK MOUNT SYSTEM READ WRITE. If you don't uncheck this it won't work. Press the check to continue then scroll to the bottom and hit the lightning button to flash. Your screen will go black for a minute before the zip flashes. After its done your phone will reboot. After it finishes rebooting, install the Xposed apk, then you're done.

What version do we pick

jcole6197 said:
What version do we pick
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The latest one is at the bottom which is the version 86 as of now. The zip not the asc

flashfire is not recognizing root access. tried uninstalling and reinstalling but still same error message

jsowen321 said:
flashfire is not recognizing root access. tried uninstalling and reinstalling but still same error message
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Do you have SuperSU installed? If so, did u press grant when FlashFire asked for root access?

I have SuperSu installed as i followed your other tutorial. it is just not asking for root permissions i know supersu is working because ESFile explorer and Luckypatcher are working .

jsowen321 said:
I have SuperSu installed as i followed your other tutorial. it is just not asking for root permissions i know supersu is working because ESFile explorer and Luckypatcher are working .
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Try installing SuperSU to /system. Open SuperSU and click settings and click install SuperSU to /system. It will tell you to reboot after the app closes. After you do that and reboot, try FlashFire again

Before I do that is SuperSu supposed to ask me to update everytime I open it? I also noticed that rootking has its own root access manager

jsowen321 said:
Before I do that is SuperSu supposed to ask me to update everytime I open it? I also noticed that rootking has its own root access manager
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Update SuperSU binary with normal option. After it finishes it will ask if u want to remove other superuser apps, click yes and it will automatically remove KingRoot for u. Then it will ask you to reboot

After I select normal it's works for a while then prompts installation failed

jsowen321 said:
After I select normal it's works for a while then prompts installation failed
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For me it said failed but after I rebooted KingRoot was gone and I had root with SuperSU. Did u grant SuperSU root access when it asks KingRoot for root access?

I did but when I restart everything is still going thru KingRoot and SuperSu keeps saying to install and then when I click normal it says installation failed

jsowen321 said:
I did but when I restart everything is still going thru KingRoot and SuperSu keeps saying to install and then when I click normal it says installation failed
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Uninstall SuperSu. Then try this: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2015/05/How-to-Remove-Replace-KingUser-KingRoot-with-SuperSU.html?m=1 Make sure to download the zip next to where it says "a newer version" (The second link).

Thanks, I finally got it but had to use SuperSu me pro then had to install SuperSu as a system app then delete both of the KingRoot apps using uninstaller from the play store then SuperSu finally fully updated. The way the link showed didn't delete it it just kept being unable to find any of KingRoot files but I appreciate your time next step is finally xposed. Any news on getting twrp??

jsowen321 said:
Thanks, I finally got it but had to use SuperSu me pro then had to install SuperSu as a system app then delete both of the KingRoot apps using uninstaller from the play store then SuperSu finally fully updated. The way the link showed didn't delete it it just kept being unable to find any of KingRoot files but I appreciate your time next step is finally xposed. Any news on getting twrp??
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Wow Im surprised SuperSUme worked for you. I tried that first and it just hung after the first step then it crashed. We don't have custom recovery yet cuz we can't unlock the bootloader yet. I found a setting in developer options that says "Allow the bootloader to be unlocked" but I don't know how to actually unlock it after enabling that option.

Yea I had to go thru a few different versions of it for it to work. About the unlocked bootloader part it kinda seems like the idol 3 and the Flint are similar you might try the steps used in the idol 3 instructions to unlock the bootloader I would but I'm waiting for the new LCD screen for my laptop.

jsowen321 said:
Yea I had to go thru a few different versions of it for it to work. About the unlocked bootloader part it kinda seems like the idol 3 and the Flint are similar you might try the steps used in the idol 3 instructions to unlock the bootloader I would but I'm waiting for the new LCD screen for my laptop.
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I'm waiting for someone else to try it cuz I don't wanna get a brick. Problem is this device doesn't have that much community support

I'm about to try it. I'll let y'all know

Installation of Xposed via Xposed apk
I initially backed up via Flash fire and in a bold move even for me,I downloaded and installed Xposed via the 3.1.1 apk.It can be found on the Xposed Lollipop thread at bottom of first post.So far it works fine and even the limited modules I've installed via the apk work fine.I'm in no time at suggesting this will work for anyone else,just stating what worked for me.Ultimately your device is your responsibility. My advice is be patient and read entire threads.I sacrificed three of these devices to soft bricks thinking I knew better than what 7 years of knowledge should have already told me.
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Casey Campanile said:
I'm waiting for someone else to try it cuz I don't wanna get a brick. Problem is this device doesn't have that much community support
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Thanks to the OP for taking time out of his day to try and help other people. This device although not top notch by any means,its still worthy of a little attention.

Can someone plz try this method to flash twrp and see if it works
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/alcatel-onetouch-flint-twrp-t3508770

Trouble rooting my Pixel

I have tried TWRP (twrp.me/devices/googlepixel.html) and the Unified Android Toolkit (skipsoft.net/download/uat-v156/) to root the Pixel I bought directly from Google. With TWRP, I cannot see the .zip I downloaded (the phone is encrypted and /sdcard/* are all gibberish names; I'm never prompted for a decrypting password when booting for recovery) and with the Toolkit I end up in a reboot loop (I've tried twice with the same results).
I'm surprised that the Toolkit thinks my build is "Verizon" (NDE63X). I'm not sure if that matters.
Thoughts? Pointers? Diagnostics? TIA.

go get the new alpah2 of twrp.
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Save v4 root on sd. Save alpha 2 img on desktop, and .zip on sd on phone. fastboot img, enter pin or pattern, then flash alpha2 zip. restart in recovery, flash v4 root. Done.

computercarl said:
go get the new alpah2 of twrp.
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Save v4 root on sd. Save alpha 2 img on desktop, and .zip on sd on phone. fastboot img, enter pin or pattern, then flash alpha2 zip. restart in recovery, flash v4 root. Done.
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Thanks. That gets me further. I put twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.0.2-0-alpha2.zip and SR3-SuperSU-v2.78-SR3-20161103171345.zip on the SD card. I booted with twrp-3.0.2-0-alpha2-fastboot-sailfish.img and I could see the zips. I installed alpha2.zip, reboooted, installed SuperSU, rebooted. I don't see SuperSU in my app list. I'm missing something. I'm not sure what you mean by "v4 root".

ChrisNelsonPE said:
Thanks. That gets me further. I put twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.0.2-0-alpha2.zip and SR3-SuperSU-v2.78-SR3-20161103171345.zip on the SD card. I booted with twrp-3.0.2-0-alpha2-fastboot-sailfish.img and I could see the zips. I installed alpha2.zip, reboooted, installed SuperSU, rebooted. I don't see SuperSU in my app list. I'm missing something. I'm not sure what you mean by "v4 root".
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Since you have to temp boot twrp, I just use adb sideload to flash the twrp and SuperSU zips.
I reflash stock boot img
Boot into twrp from fast boot
Sideload twrp zip
Reboot recovery
Sideload supersu sr4 zip

GeekMcLeod said:
Since you have to temp boot twrp, I just use adb sideload to flash the twrp and SuperSU zips.
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Sideload supersu sr4 zip
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I found download.chainfire.eu/1013/SuperSU/SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip. Trying that shortly.

ChrisNelsonPE said:
I found download.chainfire.eu/1013/SuperSU/SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip. Trying that shortly.
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Just let me know if you need any help. I'd happily help you get your phone rooted.

GeekMcLeod said:
Just let me know if you need any help. I'd happily help you get your phone rooted.
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SU4 did it for me.
And a shout out to the Helium app for moving my data, even without root. Best $5 I spent this year!

ChrisNelsonPE said:
SU4 did it for me.
And a shout out to the Helium app for moving my data, even without root. Best $5 I spent this year!
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I'm curious, I think I have ADB set up correctly but I have never had any luck I. Using it before ( mainly because of ADB language and commands to do what I want to do). Is there a guide that tells people like myself what to type and where to put files? Man that would be nice .

quinejh said:
I'm curious, I think I have ADB set up correctly but I have never had any luck I. Using it before ( mainly because of ADB language and commands to do what I want to do). Is there a guide that tells people like myself what to type and where to put files? Man that would be nice .
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I highly recommend that if you're going to be doing stuff like this to your phone you get familiar with ADB and fastboot otherwise you're just asking for trouble. Each of the threads on custom recovery and root have the links and instructions including commands, read everything twice since you're new to this and I mean everything.

Full Access ROOT

Hi there,
I tried to flash the patched boot.img and it bricked my phone, I managed to fix it by flashing the official boot.img. Now, I REALLY want full access root, so does someone know what needs to be altered in the boot.img for this to work? I want to alter my boot.img from my firmware.

Tigas001 said:
Hi there,
I tried to flash the patched boot.img and it bricked my phone, I managed to fix it by flashing the official boot.img. Now, I REALLY want full access root, so does someone know what needs to be altered in the boot.img for this to work? I want to alter my boot.img from my firmware.
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Hey Tigas,
some users are able to get full root with this patched boot.img from this post:
raimondomartire said:
For kindly request in MAte 9 thread
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862700042 ---> Patched Mate 9 image. Use only supersu.apk to see root (Don't flash any zip with supersu before)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862700052 ---> Clean mate 9 image to patch with my zip in first thread
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Unfortunately, this method using SuperSU will break your fingerprint/PIN protection.
If you want to try, simply flash the patched img over the stock img (in TWRP) and install SuperSU from the Play store.

Tigas001 said:
Hi there,
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Now, I REALLY want full access root...
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Do you have option to restore your device in case of hardbrick? Obtaining full root on Mate 9 must be done with knowledge what are you doing and what tools are doing...

There is full root. Here are the steps for the regular Mate 9
1) Download TWRP 3.0.2-2 from here and fastboot flash it:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120697579
2) Boot into TWRP (volume up+power) Go to Wipe, Format Data, then type in yes. Then reboot recovery.
3) Flash my decrypted boot.img from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=152685
4) Flash Superuser from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634746024
5) Boot up fully. Go into the Play Store and download PHH Superuser. Or you can download the newer beta here. Install it like any other apk:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298931027
6) Congratulations, you no longer are encrypted, twrp will see your internal storage and data properly and you have full root. Now do a backup of your current rom in TWRP.

ajsmsg78 said:
There is full root. Here are the steps for the regular Mate 9
1) Download TWRP 3.0.2-2 from here and fastboot flash it:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120697579
2) Boot into TWRP (volume up+power) Go to Wipe, Format Data, then type in yes. Then reboot recovery.
3) Flash my decrypted boot.img from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=152685
4) Flash Superuser from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634746024
5) Boot up fully. Go into the Play Store and download PHH Superuser. Or you can download the newer beta here. Install it like any other apk:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298931027
6) Congratulations, you no longer are encrypted, twrp will see your internal storage and data properly and you have full root. Now do a backup of your current rom in TWRP.
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Just to discuss.
Steps 2 and 3 can be merged, if using modified script changes.sh inside of superuser.zip.
Sure, flashing decrypted boot does not require clean stock boot, so we have right boot before installing superuser
But on other side there will be unexpected problems if we will use prepared boot.
I noticed that boot images are different by version. One has additional code to thermal sensors, other doesn't.

Hi also wanted to clarify that this boot image can be flashed on any regular mate 9 and any firmware. Or is it only for a specific version of mate 9 with the same firmware as the boot.img. Thanks for any advice
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Hi just to update I followed the instructions by ajsmsp78 and gained full root and was able to install meefik busybox and also uninstall system apps which I couldn't do before. When I flashed the boot.img and superuser and booted up some of my apps were missing. I then flashed the public and hw zips for my region and most of them were back. I now have decrypted data and full root. Thanks a lot
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ajsmsg78 said:
There is full root. Here are the steps for the regular Mate 9
1) Download TWRP 3.0.2-2 from here and fastboot flash it:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120697579
2) Boot into TWRP (volume up+power) Go to Wipe, Format Data, then type in yes. Then reboot recovery.
3) Flash my decrypted boot.img from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=152685
4) Flash Superuser from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634746024
5) Boot up fully. Go into the Play Store and download PHH Superuser. Or you can download the newer beta here. Install it like any other apk:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298931027
6) Congratulations, you no longer are encrypted, twrp will see your internal storage and data properly and you have full root. Now do a backup of your current rom in TWRP.
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so is that means we can backup n restore thru twrp??
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JATCHUHAN said:
Hi just to update I followed the instructions by ajsmsp78 and gained full root and was able to install meefik busybox and also uninstall system apps which I couldn't do before. When I flashed the boot.img and superuser and booted up some of my apps were missing. I then flashed the public and hw zips for my region and most of them were back. I now have decrypted data and full root. Thanks a lot
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did you tried to back up n restore in twrp?

If I flash that boot.img it will brick my phone, I've tried it and had to flash the original boot.img as of now I have the phh superuser root. The flash method I used was fastboot and yes, I have my bootloader unlocked. Been rooting android phones for 5 - 6 years
Do I really need to wipe the data partition? Will the fingerprint sensor remain working?

eddmecha said:
so is that means we can backup n restore thru twrp??
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Yeah, you can. When you are formatting data, encryption is going off. Then need use modified boot to prevent encryption back.
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Tigas001 said:
Do I really need to wipe the data partition? Will the fingerprint sensor remain working?
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Not really need. If you are interesting only root and writeable system, then don't format data.
Can't say anything about fingerprint sensor - I never used it.

I haven't tried backing up in twrp yet. Will do so later today. When I flashed the public and hw zips all my huawei apps came back but not the extra bloat like Facebook or todoist etc. Not to bothered as I don't need them. The only thing missing was the magazine lock wallpapers but I downloaded replacements from the theme app. All good now. Thanks
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Tigas001 said:
If I flash that boot.img it will brick my phone, I've tried it and had to flash the original boot.img as of now I have the phh superuser root. The flash method I used was fastboot and yes, I have my bootloader unlocked. Been rooting android phones for 5 - 6 years
Do I really need to wipe the data partition? Will the fingerprint sensor remain working?
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I also flashed that boot.img previously and bricked my phone. However this time it worked, the only thing I did different was to wipe data in twrp. Don't know if this made any difference but it worked
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If you don't wipe data first to decrypt and then flssh the decrypted boot you'll probably end up in a bootloop. I'll have to make a decrypted boot thread with a few different boot images for those still on older systems (B112, B029 etc)

Thanks that would be great and very helpful to others
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Someone state that one of the root methods broke the finger print scanner, does this method from @ajsmsg78 correct that issue? And is there any other side effects or "broke" items after the process?

phillymade said:
Someone state that one of the root methods broke the finger print scanner, does this method from @ajsmsg78 correct that issue? And is there any other side effects or "broke" items after the process?
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Fingerprint works fine for me after rooting.

Have you tried android pay? TiBU works without issues? Any chance OTA updates could still work? Thanks.

For all models...?
Just to be clear; which model do you have? Would the boot.img work for all models? I have the AL00.
ajsmsg78 said:
There is full root. Here are the steps for the regular Mate 9
1) Download TWRP 3.0.2-2 from here and fastboot flash it:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120697579
2) Boot into TWRP (volume up+power) Go to Wipe, Format Data, then type in yes. Then reboot recovery.
3) Flash my decrypted boot.img from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=152685
4) Flash Superuser from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634746024
5) Boot up fully. Go into the Play Store and download PHH Superuser. Or you can download the newer beta here. Install it like any other apk:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298931027
6) Congratulations, you no longer are encrypted, twrp will see your internal storage and data properly and you have full root. Now do a backup of your current rom in TWRP.
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xfive420 said:
Have you tried android pay? TiBU works without issues? Any chance OTA updates could still work? Thanks.
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I don't use Android pay but the fingerprint scanner works fine so far for me after rooting. OTA should work fine but I need confirmation of it working by someone.
rbt001 said:
Just to be clear; which model do you have? Would the boot.img work for all models? I have the AL00.
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I have the MHA-L29C567 US version. I made a boot image thread you can go to for a link to the different boot images.

5[Strogino] said:
Yeah, you can. When you are formatting data, encryption is going off. Then need use modified boot to prevent encryption back..
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Are you saying that if you just flash superuser to gain root but do not decrypt, you can't do backups and restores with TiBU? And remove system apps? I was under the impression from another thread that decrypting was only necessary for TWRP data access, and would not prevent TiBU features from working.

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SuperSU.zip file is corrupt and I can't download it through TWRP

I'm currently rooting my phone for the second time (Samsung Galaxy J5(2016) [Exact Model: SM-J510FN]) and the final step is to install SuperSU through TWRP; it worked fine the first time I rooted, but for some reason this time the file is corrupt (It's the exact same file as the last time).
Solutions?

Alethereal said:
I'm currently rooting my phone for the second time (Samsung Galaxy J5(2016) [Exact Model: SM-J510FN]) and the final step is to install SuperSU through TWRP; it worked fine the first time I rooted, but for some reason this time the file is corrupt (It's the exact same file as the last time).
Solutions?
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Download SuperSU again, you might need a newer version this time.
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Where can I find a newer version

Alethereal said:
Where can I find a newer version
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What do think about Playstore?
Take SuperSU Free v2.78 -Chainfire-
G+: http://google.com/+Chainfire

ebonit said:
What do think about Playstore?
Take SuperSU Free v2.78 -Chainfire-
G+: http://google.com/+Chainfire
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He's trying to flash in .zip format so that he can root his device. Installing from Playstore won't do them any good because the su binaries aren't in system yet, you have to root first to get the binaries.
The only way installing SuperSU from Playstore will work is if they rooted their device with an app such as Towelroot or Kingroot first to get the su binaries in system and then installing SuperSU from Playstore. I don't think they are rooting this way, they seem to be flashing TWRP recovery and then flashing SuperSU.zip, this is the most common method for rooting devices, using rooting apps is not the normal way of doing things, the apps are usually used when the device has a locked bootloader and won't allow flashing TWRP or SuperSU.zip to gain root.
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ebonit said:
What do think about Playstore?
Take SuperSU Free v2.78 -Chainfire-
G+: http://google.com/+Chainfire
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At Chainfire's SuperSU website.
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